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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade
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Transit and Energy Cooperation with Neighbors: Iran’s Alternative Way to Circumvent Blockade

Monday 17 August 2026
ties to broaden and elevate ties, particularly in trade and the economy. Tajikistan’s ministers of energy, water resources, and transport expressed satisfaction with the privileged level of relations between the two friendly nations and underscored their senior leadership’s firm resolve ...
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?
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Three Missing Iranian Pilots: Is the US Involved?

Tuesday 18 August 2026 ،
ties' repeated obstruction and stalling tactics, the return of our brave pilots has yet to be secured.  He again stressed the Red Cross's role in urgently following up on the matter and warned that Kuwait, in a similar vein, has so far evaded providing information on the fate of four I ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
ties agreed to directly relay issues related to currency transfers, customs duties and outstanding project payments to Iraq’s prime minister. By developing alternative settlement arrangements, Tehran is trying to secure essential imports and sustain cross-border commerce with Iraq while navig ...
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table
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Iran’s Ghalibaf in Baghdad: Common Cases on the Table

Friday 21 August 2026 ،
ties, the developments of the recent days suggest that both Iraq and Iran by managing some issues are trying to avoid some suspicious matters to become challenges in their bilateral ties. Tehran and Baghdad jointly try to addres attack on Kurdish PM office A recent drone attack targeting the offic ...
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Iran Vows to Target US Bases in Europe if Nations Join Hostilities
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Iran Vows to Target US Bases in Europe if Nations Join Hostilities

Monday 24 August 2026 ،
ties between Iran and Pakistan are at one of their strongest stages, with both sides seeking to expand cooperation. He added that talks with Oman would focus on bilateral issues and the security of the Strait of Hormuz and transit routes.
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel
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Economic to Military Pressure: Six Options Turkey Wields against Israel

Tuesday 25 August 2026 ،
ties with the new government in Damascus and signaled an expansion of its military and security support. Tel Aviv, in turn, views Ankara's growing foothold with deep alarm, fearing the establishment of Turkish military infrastructure on its northern border. Last week's Israeli airstrike on ...
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Iran Communicates Strait of Hormuz Conditions to US Through Pakistani Mediator
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Iran Communicates Strait of Hormuz Conditions to US Through Pakistani Mediator

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
ties, reviving the memorandum, and advancing efforts toward a broader settlement. The diplomatic efforts came as Washington announced new sanctions targeting nearly 60 Iran-linked individuals, entities, and vessels. Iranian sources dismissed the latest US economic measures as largely psychological ...
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?
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Why’s the New US Economic Campaign against Iran a Failure Story?

Wednesday 26 August 2026 ،
ties, warning that they would otherwise face secondary sanctions. The latest salvo in the economic war campaign, which Iranian officials decry as “economic terrorism” against their citizens, has raised a pressing question: Can the Treasury Department’s new actions block the ventil ...
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean
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Turkey-Israel Face-off in Eastern Mediterranean

Friday 4 September 2026 ،
ties among these three actors could tip the regional balance of power decisively against it. In its latest response, the Turkish government went so far as to liken the Greek Cypriot administration to a protectorate of Israel. Some analysts suggest that the Israeli-Greek air defense network is being ...
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift
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US Play with Withdrawal Card: Retreat from Iraq under Banner of Strategy Shift

Sunday 6 September 2026 ،
ties with Iraq. That scenario, al-Shara argued, would effectively mean transforming the US military footprint rather than ending it, shifting toward new forms of security and military cooperation that allow Washington to retain some leverage and capabilities in Iraq. It is a playbook the US has al ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.